https://www.openherd.comInfluenced By Perception - Persuaded by Sciencehttps://www.openherd.com/article-list/728 I have great news to report on our fleece quality improvement program. It’s no secret that we have been using the EPD program to help with our breeding decisions. Each year we have seen a progressive orderly improvement on the several traits that are considered when determining fiber value. Average Fiber diameter for our whole herd has dropped to 20.8 microns, almost identical to our core breeding group average of 20.1micron. We are very pleased to see these numbers as well as learning that w...Sat, 31 Aug 2013 13:19:41 +0000https://www.openherd.com/article-list/723People raise alpacas for many valid and useful reasons. However, breeding alpacas and producing offspring should be linked to a purpose. Alpacas are mostly a fiber producing animal but they can also do provide edible protein. Which direction does you breeding program focus on? If its neither, then it should be expected that by default, offspring are likely destined for the meat market. Improving fiber quality to reach sustainability is not hard or expensive. However, understanding the A...Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:40:49 +0000